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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.32, 15,474.90 and 6,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.32, 15,474.90 and 6,500.20 is: 8,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.32 : 15,474.90 = 6,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.32/15,474.90 = 6,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.32x = 15,474.90 × 6,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.32x = 100,589,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,589,944.98/11,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.58

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